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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 1867.
agni across the road and var the Cricket 5 inches. Ground.
Malingh.. the Queen's Read, round to Parole end, the winner of first prizes, was credited with 3344.
Walsh.
Crawley..... Becker th
Outes ago Tromen... Panter.... Pullor......
MENT'S ATHLETIC SPORTS. of 1862 which have not been included in this THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGI- Consolidation Ordigans, basso for are not or discipling of the Pulics Force. They aro
Tho 8th Regiment hold their Athletic Sparta rather questions of the power of the Police matters while row spesially to ti regalation Force and ace to be included in a Criminal on theCricket Ground on the 5th ins H. E. the rater mare partisnarly Acting Governor and Mrs. Marsh and H. E. Troendure Ordinance. prvog susprated of having committed a felony was a good programme, and there being a large to section 19, which gips power to arrest any Major-General Cameron wars prosent. There or mistamennmır. Tut is not & midter which number of entries for each event the spurts oc- oncerns the mangonent or dallishment of capied the whole of the day. The arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by the following the Police Force. Stitution Ording Commistor Major W. T. Ellis, Major Jopp. provides that in case any action shall be brenght Captain Collinson, Lient. G. A. Brunwell, Major against any albeer or ecustable for any not done. J. Chapter, Liant. M. D. Graham, Borg officer or constable shall not be liable. That also is a multor which is to be dealt wit, in the Sergt. Crowley, Sergeant Erozott, Lauen Sur arrive at the winning post, but bath ware This EXCELLENCY TRE ACTING GOVERNOR, Brown. The prizes word distributed by
16-OBSTACLS BACH to the Carries
1st and 2nd p inom prawonted by Ereal lonoy Major unarul W. G. Gafaoren, C.B. There were six men to comple this race. Tho sourse and distaelas voru the same as in the previous race, but in addition, the room, st stated pointa, had to fire a round of amenition. Ga
d this in spite of the cireunotance that It was all very cut the lat Berli Conasil was bekk on the 8th instant. Thors in obedience to the warrant of a Magistrate the j Major Hill, Colour-Bergb. Kundrick; Colouran Singh and Socha Singh were the first two to
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Hon. W. . MARSK, ( M.G.
Jaa. L. Maxwell, lete of Taiwanfas, Par-Joverflows of storie waters, and the manage, mos, has been writing sous strung things neut. of large systems of irrigating canal A statement afwing the total reciple and in the home papers on this question, He The stops which the Chinese Authorities are disbursements of the Colony of Hongkong save An impression seems to be abroad. reported to be how taking will, it is to be son Frides lid on the that the Chefoo Convention, in permitting hoped, only be prelimilar to a thorough for the year 1826 Lable of the Legislative Council. From this Chinn to put a heavier tax upon imported survey with a view to pratting in band the ble we gather the gratising fact that the opiuta, has solved the question. It has not ensures necessary to rectify the eril for
I never in last year vreceded the even touched it; our sin against China is all future apr timate by 893 01. Mo actant amoget the traffic itsail. We deliberately grow mul alerted was $1,907,577.76, which is the sell the opium that we a profit out of the TONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
it is £7,000,000 a year, Cornout foveanne, yet cried in this colonsules. And the profit is
wall for tax Law justru ST
Sir A meating of the Hongkong Logislative Form is now yielding consider. EDWARE MALET dio Opinas ably
Res 1
Then it did in the pesis 1879 to Conference on African affairs, natiuat the 1883 ineltisive. It is that the inere avoping demoralisation of the Africans by we present-
re the German liquor fai. Our from this anure for lust
We
stall pined with po sprotalde increase in bil of 1885, iwers worthless,
red with when an own hands are dad. We want surouat ling $178,500 as compar $153.751 in the previous war, but in 1983 the nothing less, as far us ur-quatry is ann. eving chod 84, 149, and but for corned, than the absolute cessation of this Keveral are price to the xded $200.000. opium trade. It is question, not of Indian Who of simple righteness.
# in the forr- once, but ale? Presumably the people of Croas Britain, since the appeal is made to them, But even assuming that the people of Great Britain had the right to say to the people of
ent Li "you must for a profitable India".
for tion out of conderetion
the enforcement of The minutes of the last rooting were not sensitiveness,
sion and confirmand. wish would yo means stop of opium in China.
qure satisfactory therefore to find
por de sledily increasing in are designated, be tho we'
spate of a large Felina ofi from ane hrane, reds on Hee revenue of 1885 was The tours free 3116,088, and this we distributed over nos
A balthy
proe of the items, showing Tess conditie of hade. The only reas shning yamedde those under l receipl the langs of a spell cront interest, The latter of course is easily" exer
Jual
Mained by the antle diop of thues in the consumption of
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the enestritetion of the ublic works now in Not only is there a large supple grown in
Ho J. RUSILL. Acting Chief Justico. -
lou. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Seerotary. 1lon. E.J.ACKROYD,Acting Attorney-General. lon. A. LISTE, Colonial TreaSUTI“. ilon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General. Ho H. G. Tuoase, Harbour Master. Hon. P. RYLIE.
Ion. Wos SWIEG. Hon. A. P. MACEWON. Hem. J. Ben-favie
Hon. C. P. CHATER.
Mr. A. Sur, Clerk of Councils.
ALINCTES.
FINANCE.
not
in une
iales viotaallers for harisonsieg Poliec voustables on duty with a fine not exceling $100 and costs. This is a matter which sight to be introdnesl in a special Ordianuce concerning vicinaller and which outs only with the Section el is about. persoon resisting say men regulation of the Folies Forde For of the Police Force. This also will be dealt with in an Ordinansder the consideration of tho Lar Ravision Committee. There are the only changes, and with the works I move the second ronding of the Bill.
',
Mr. Ellis.
Appended are the-dotails 1-PUTTING THE Stor, 10 b, 7 foot run no follow, ist Prize, $3; 2nd Prize, $L There were four entries. The men at firat were not very successful, but after several trials bot- ter results were recorded: Pie. Bushy was the winner having pul it 32 ft. 8 inches.
Busby.......
Loveday purowa
1 2
- Jar, Ist Prize, $3; 2nd Prize, $1. There were so competitors.
The stan
The Acriso COLONIAL SECRUTARY second-dard was first ret at 4 ft. 6 inches, but st
The Bill was read a second time. THE CATTLE DIS&HER, SLAUGHTER-HOUSES, AND MARKETS' MILL. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I move, siv, the second reading of x B soitled "The Olinarco. 1337 Ja Nereinber last
progress, and this year the it wilt dont l'China itself, but the Benzil hina daug patrnor was laid on the table roommending Cattle Diseases Slagghitor- ionaés, and Marisets
moved
the first essay only one, Spiuka managed so jamp quite clonr. A little better form was afterwards shovu, 3pinks managing to clear 4 ft. 8 inches.
Spiuks. .guelby'.
3-LONG JUMP, 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Pring $1. Six man entera-Busby lud making fair
E is awe in the revenue from stumpre imported in fair, quities, and i thoj Gšneral, strongly rapported by the. Sanitary ile Diseases and Markets Ordiasuec. 1858." It/about an fund, Spinks going about 1 foot ba
inary!
ful ter allow f
a
a jump it. Everett was with
15 ft 10 in. Spinks Evoratt Busby
1.
4-LONG JUME, 1st prize, $; 2nd pray $1.
Kight, men enteral for this event. The fest to jump was Dearun, who was beaten in the first say by Me Tagh. This was nert beaten by Ahmed Din. Finally Mollugh led by about a foot is distanon was 18 fent ! inchs a remarkable performanco.
Melinghalan melangsing pets Ahmed Din
1
£
hoats, let and 2nd of each head to competa 5.100 YARDS RACE(Gun Lastark only in in Final del prize, $5; 2nd prizS$; 3rd priz, $2.
There were covas ostris sul on kent sufficed.
paint, the other he shirking" one of the obÛn gotting away, Alnad Din took the leal nud stacles. The next three mon ware therefore ad tuld it till the finish. The race bilwaun the judged the winners.
Racond and third met was very clone.
Ahnet Din ..... 1
Q
*Baines
Torlund
Thoracycroft...
15-BACK RACE, 1st Prize, $3; 3d Prize, $1.
Owing to the very convenient sueks in which the mon had to run, their movements ware vury little impoded, nil the mea was done la bulfer time and with fir fewer mishaps than is usually
Yeomans McCarthy Hodgkiss....
the case.
3
18-WHEELBARROW KASE, one man as What- barrow. 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Prizn. 81. There were a large umber of enteries, the rasult being as follow
Finsby -Young
Pauter
Yeomanu
Haynes Olivar
}
3
of hurdios, let Prize, $4; 2nd Prix, Prize, $2. CONSOLATION RAGE, 12 yards, 2. Rights
T'en man entered for the race.
Dearman comp Τέτοια Richardson
4-BAND BOYS' RACE, under 17 years of age.
12 yards. 1st Prize, 38; 2nd Prize 20-ANIMAL RACE, Handicap. 3rd Prize, $1. There were soron entries.
Young (2 yards) Webb (30 yards) Warford (scratch)
Prize, $20.
race the result was
After a good
1kTiental, atalesmen ever courting a renewal inonded the recoin of 26,000 ou avevant of Hn of disease, the seonard dels excisively with 5-COMPANY Toos of WAB, 10 men a team.
very
to slow
the
As a
Referred in the Finance Committee.
.
3
3rd
Esir Singh... Gur.dal Singh
6-10 Yans BAND RACE, 1st prize, 81; ut
prize. $2; 3l prize. SI Seven mon started. From the start it was apparent that, acrilants excentel, Spiaks hell the run in his dwa bals
Spinks Welsh
Gallagher.....
!
7.-TUG - WAR, Batterie R. A. 194 prize, $5 The 1/1 Lancashire Division and the 31 East- er Division ware the competing tours. The. Lancashire were evidently to superior team and were successful in both trials. [S.-TUG-OF-WAR, Compantes Gun Lascars.
prize: 35.
This tag was between the A and B Companies. Despite the apparently violent exertions of the
B Company in both trinis they had to acknow. ledgy themselys eangnised.
prize. 83 3rd prize, SA 3-QUARTER-ula Race, 1st prize, su; Quof:
There were mine starters for this race-six Eampons and three Indians Darman at ones name to the front, but was unable in koop tiveru, being overtaken by Candal Singh, who carried uff the first prize.
Gandah Singh.. Campbell....... Diarmen
There were seventeen entries for this mea being as follows-Six with dogs, two with cats, two with pigs, four with monkeys, one with a 10-100 YARDS THREE LEGGED RACE, Ist rabbit, ons with n gossa, one with a guinea pig prizs, $3: 2nd prize $ 3rd prize, $1.
Six pals entered for's race, Collins onl The dogs were the most heavily handicapped, but it fa questionsle whether ther skeeldeQuits cars in first, the reult bong a fore be allowed to rub in a race of this sort,yone conclusion ahnost from the start. Two asin addition to it being well nigh impossible to other pairs, who was going very studity, CRICO handicap them adequately, they destroy the to grief and they put an on titlesir chances
on the tape, while the robbit and the goose were chances of the canizing aulmals. The guines
Lieut. Lowther (guinea pig)....... pig had the lightest. penulty, being plated almor
the ind
2
Collins Megalek
Esir Slugh)
Yeayaj
1.
Raja
..........
3
Hallowell dog).....
2
Davenport
Bird (dog)
3
;
21-OPES TUG OF WAR, 39 men a Tham. Opon.
11-120 Yard' HURDLE "RACE, 1st prize. 85;
2nd prize, $3; 3rd iz. 82.
to Army, Navy, and Police. "Prize, 801"
Thara were aine antries for this race, and it
in race, Esir Singh was the winner. Mengh
A ainuta hy His Excellency the Acting Go- sate of 815,00 for the construction of De The largest in-ven possess a monopoly of the import Western Market. The minute stated that are mand rexding & Bill er tillad The Cat Jam. Egreti first managed to beat this by
market, Both Turkish and Persin opium popsal hand has recaived from the Suzy
i was a consolidation of four Ordinances which youd Busby and Everett succeeded in reaching which mounts to $20,093 81, opin a coming
"That Spinks put away all doubt as to their being sno- pest with an intress of $24,748,36, followed Bengal opium were withdraw the lamand Board, for the lauation of a piece of creand bes maripal rates, which produced $20,360.50 would soon be supplied from these and other opposite the Sailor's Home of an ares of 71,000 were on the status hoot, and 1 xplained about thres inches further in their next trial, but
of the pirians ses Postages quarters. But, it is wid, it is by virtue of igra fast for the construction thereon of the exangas which, bad on ade. Villa $18.51204, fine $15,708 26, spirit an agreement with. Ergund that in how Wastern Market. Thost of the reclama. Bi was referred to the Ranitary Board. So inmp of tea buss, and ring 19.
tion and Praya wall would be $73,000 and and they, I believe, were at that time considering licens $10,385. ht hues 50,920, 40, la admitted into China at all. Well it Big value of the grand to be reckaired $370.000 a Bill to supersede Ordinauer 19 of 1885, the Ont mis $4,567.99, and registry of vringes, and were to consent to a prohibition of The work world require two years to complete.ble Dissases Ordiname They had almost pre ginal Bit all those paris that had been embodied chairs, &, 84,17940 (an in 1885. the import of opinm tomorrow whit would is Fixesilency proposed that the 2-essary pared a Bill, sud they have cut out of this ori- Thre
wein the fires of inces, but the be the result? Simply the same as when sony shoull be buken Iran the premir on avistar
shares of, neve9\
set, revenue, also compare most the import was formulden beform: the drug drown leases, which were act incintel in Gas from Ordinanca 19 of 1885 and have inserted in 1 points, ueral revenue, and that the sum of $35,000 lieu truf heir sea Ordinuso, which tig Javourably with previous years, and there would be souggled into Chinuat a
The Finance Committee had butween the Bill I intenduzad in November Seems every reason to conclude that a farther in many instances with the connivinee of care taken from this sure to defray the expenses were preparing Thro is not much Ufference I now wov0. The reser is divide Augmentation of the revenue will be distapt offcials who would puticis in the for this year.
The first part concorus, passed the epizicu the project should be or into four paris. the Treaty of rot. led the present year. The proats. The experience of the irrogulready consulted on the matter and had lust and the Rill the second reading of which
to the conclusion estimated revenue for 1880 was $1,274,977, trede prior to
is much painful
Author winate by His Excellenes recone iuportation of cattle and the proventiur which is heen exceed 1 by nearly
This was the dual, the other trials having of bars, while the estimate for 1837 is $1.291,270, and we be the actual revenue of it. It was to get rid of the difficulties Haar Market. This sun was voted last year slaughter ones, the third concerns markets, repeal of various Ordinaces. It is only in the will show an exes over the estimate equal and abuses which attered the ride that it was not expended as the work was not comid the fourth deals with the penalties and been preriones, pulled of. The costanting first part that may change of importance is tests were the Company andor Lt. Lloyd and that displayed the preceding year. the iner was Jeghimate, and the whole pleten
tepour of experieure pors
that Turning to the cher side, we find the upd-
Committee meeting held on the 1st April stated already there sactions reptoes those of Company wore the beavier team and pulled in uliare an ounted to $1,19%,236.81,rade is up for ragulation and act for for The report of the proceedings of the Finance an ad by the Sanitary Bened. As I have the if Company under Lt. Bramwell. The
6.-100 YARDS RACE, 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Priz $42.854.81 above the estimate, huit even cible suppression. The 4-ditional Article Contos that. The Committee tid Ordinance 19 of 185. The principal change is slightly batter form bar their opponents. They
$3; 3rd Prize, $2. en well within the estimated revenue. In to the Chefoo Convention has given China the quoton of bar proposed cote ter the stem this: In 1 of 1893 it is provided that when were successful in hotb trials.
There were 15 competitorsand the rece was ran bbw latie
material vintages of a fise nature och Stase to the Sanitary Board. The rer it is made to appeat to the Governor in ་ ནཱ་ ་
account-af
extraordinary book any corresponding concessins on vuto of $1,500 for repairs and extensicas to the Cormed that cattle disease prevails in this colony spenditure,
There were losos entered for this-Royal Ea. Was docided to ran it on three bets, tin that in ented in 1886 to which
was accordingly Council may dolare by proclamation that then we heads. In the first heat Nuglas was first 8925,634 84 us against $478,147.24 in 1885 her part, and the time and cucumstances are quefore of the light kemper on Gresa Island of on the mainland adjoining, the Governor in
colony shall be subject to the provisions and Sunmark scooad. Eu the sword beat Fiese works, which
Anti-Opia was recommended; and t which ingle the
aardly favourable for Water The Tytam
which fellow Now, it was though the pen tight race resulted in win for Pautor, Walshgineers, Roya: Artülers, 63th Region, and sach to ran in the final. In the first best, after Work,
have abserved the accumulated balagiralo to again raise their voice and de-Dow voted by the Council.
THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
visions of an Ordinance of this naturs shall be being second. The four man then competed team from HM.S. Alacrity. The draw resulted and the abolition of 20 in the Treasury, and of 200,000r ut fact the sie mure of the Additional
The traile
A statement showing the receipts and pay
in fores always, the object being to prevent the for the st. Nagles out in first. but amurk in B.E... R. A. and 58th ginent & Alverity. On the second by several yards. Hoy enne in wall together. but just when Esir Singh looked They adhe Arst ocotest, R. v. A the RA in first in the third feat. In the final thegon were
hack trinks were successful with the grastelike, visning he fell, and McHugh mau in ärst. importation of disse rather than to fight it or and Walsh tied for the sound place.
agreed to run again to decide, who Seamark was
McHugh. Base, while in the socaed-8th Regiment Jas ins heen Borted in Iunion for the purArtick in Jals. 1886, destroyed the Amments for the year 1866 was laid on the table.
control it after it bas bina introduced. The interest jose ni campering them.
Alacrity the Military had nearly as easy a task llon. A. P. MACEWsy asked Whether the fore clanso 9 give the Governor in Council the! Bestol.
Nagles.
Hay with thin fors" the Loan will of course have to be pro- Opium Society, whose supunters barz nas
Senmark.
Ia the Goal-KA. 38 Regiment-tho Fided out of the ordinary revenue in the rally dwindled Jawn upon is becoming along ant faithful services of the Inte Inspector power to mako by-laws respecting this importa
Walsh There Sren's fulnce, and
o santo dos parent to the public that they were cogaged Lintsay and the injuries he received in the dirtion and landing of cattle, sleep, or swine; In
7-NON-COMMONED OFFICERS' RACE, 220 R.A. were again successful bring the barier the it will be obtainable from that source, h
nahing a sentiment instead of assailing a charge of his duties would not warrant His fact it makes perpend the provisions of 19 of
yards, Lanes Corporals excluded: 1st Prize men and working in for beiter style. The quitotic character of Excelleney in recommending a gratuity to the 1885 which were only to be put in force under unless there
22--Tro-OF-WAR. Garrison v. Club. 25ent and unexpected real grievance.
certain circum tape. Auother change which it
35; 2nd Prize, $3; 3rd Prize, $2. The, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-In re makes is respecting the rmpnsation to be
Thery we five entries. The race was well. Great interest was taken in this arent and poliause of trade. With regard to the ord. the crusade conducted with so much wil imary expenditure
peljare of 1886 there is hatle that directed acal for many years by This societa valla-for-ejerial-reink There is a total ss been a fully exposed that it wil heply to the hen. Baix Llan to store that paid for any sirvel slaughtered under the contented, and had not Sprizzs had a fall. be though the vulcers were succesful, the resalt for
after the Officer aduinistering the Governnot provisions of the Crdinatice.
had a very tough fight tofam they obtained the increase neer that of 18955 of $19,398.66, of tiffealt for even the most partinacions of the bird se his decision in the first-instanes-beat-ries-48f-the-raath or of assessing the cam- would most certainly have secured the second a long time hung in the bulates, and the officere
Emerton
mastery. The following were the trans which 825,807.47 is credited to Misen-adherents to re-kindle the tangid interest
Kendrick tive Connell, who concurred with His Excellency are in force in England. It may ha asked, 11 | Janeous Sevices, $4,412 26 10 Tute est, and chee felt by a small ection of the British equally sofread the papers is the Basu pensati bas born abortis tron the inws whiafi: 1940s
in thinking it was not a case specially calling there are so fuer changes, why I withdrew the
9-VEDLE RACE, 10 fights, 12 yards. o Militars contribution, the at-public in the foolish agitation, $7,224680
Open to Army, Navy, and Police. 1st for assistance, more especially as a free passrget Bill and bare intredeed another. The beans had been granted, to which the applicant reason is, sir, that the Dili s been re-arranged,
Prize, 85; 2nd Prize. 83; 3rd Prize. $1. being
largest increase in
in the Depart-
There were eleven men entered for this race, change. The
was not entitled, and as the Secretary of State and it wold have been diffint in Committed to has laid it down that such applications are to be have amended the Best Lil. believe it is now rutal expenditure was in de Postmester Ge
, amounting to $7,040.40), Kent's DepartZEOUT, I
refused except in the most exceptional arcoms fall and complets a measure as ein be nude and consequently it was decided to run it in two Couper second. Esir Singh was going well, but do o acerated for persaunbly by the The Cainese Ouverementare dieting sore stances. The Offor ministering the Guvern and if way it le changes are found very in eats. In the first heut Hyde came in first and Culonin contebation to the Ings on the fail attention to that olden seytree of table the went willrots the applicaticnto the Secretary at working it I think y qui bo raado in the byl not manage to clear a hurdle when nearly in,
There
was alas an iperens fiver Roush, andly enough ternett China's Stults, but he is not prepared to weathend it. laws.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, which put an end to his chances for a place. In
the second heat McHugh secured firet piros, THE ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLET70 The Dill as rend a second time. 28,880 in the Gaal expenditure, $2,715.82 in Sorrow. The erratic coarse purated by this THE HONGHONG AND SHANGHAT BANK BILL
Dearman being second. The result in the final On the motion of the Hon. A. P. MACENEN, that on Government Gardens and Plain great and swiftly flowing steam and tunded by the HB. J. HELL-IRZI Bill on-
ita
was as fellers- 82,704.22 the Medical t'ons,
Doptriment, periodic overflows have given immense |
McHagh Hydo and sundry other sal ingresses. On the anxiety and work to the millions who live in titled An Ordinanco authorising the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to co- other hind a decrease is
In the ubowa the ita valley. These inundatious" have often tione incorporated for the further term of twenty of several departments, the not only swept away houses and villages, one years was read a first time, capiture Princip being the Survey Department, causing serious less of life and property, bui
On the mution of the ACTING ATTORNEY witch showed a retrenchment of $2,584.91, by destroying the craps have given rise to The Treasury $2.190.63. Collector of Staupun disastrous faires which have de GENAL, Bonded by the ACTING COLONIAL Rovente, $1,568.29, and Colonial Secretary curated the population of some at the nor-SCRETART, a bill entitled "An. Ordines to $979.07. Tamoul spent on
roads,
The river in said to helponselicate the law relating to various lieanges" provinces. streets, and bridges last year was less by $4,687.91 ha in 1885, a saving probably getting yearly, more ungaungeable, and was rund & first time.
be vecanted for by the comparatively successive flood to rasgo a larger ares, an increase in Le result being such an
10 be
jue
2013-as no ex-
sonied by
CHINA'S SORROW.
to
QESTION.
THE LICENCE LAW BILL.
THE POLICS MILL
Thero-
There are yo
TUE WHIPPING ORDINANCE. The farther omsideration in Comraitten of the Bill entitled An Ordinance empowering the courts to award whipping as a further punish. incut for certain crimes was, on the motion of the ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL," pustponed till next week.
Carried.
BILLS
BILL.
The Bill entitled An Ordinance for the more offextual Pravention of Crime" was reul a third time and passed.
·
Cooper.....
.........
3
#
2 3
3-ONE-HILE Rack, 1st Frise, $6, and Prise.
3rd Prize, $2.
GARRISON.
Major Ell Capt. Callinano“ Dr. Thomp Tiont. Matonfe Ideut. Lloyd Liest. Framroll Lieut. Little Lieut, Himonds
CLUB.
F. H. O. Wilan
J. H. S. Lokbat
6. K. Grum
E. Burnie
A. Booning
Walkinshaw G. Stewart.
A. K. Travers
SPORTS. PENG
Seir Singh..............
I
3
11 TARDS' SHID AND HANDSPIRE RACE.
Ist prize. 83. 2nd prize, $2 3rd priza, $1. In this racs coch man heel to pick up and carry Thus skid was 3 fel skid and a bautepits.
Brown, the iunor; long and weighal 54ths. The ladspike was There wore six starters coctainly displayed the greatest amount of dex- ft, in length with a weight of alwont libe
terity in the handling of the implements." -
Brow Crawley.............. Knight..
8
13-80 YARDS WHEELBARROW RACE, 1st
prize, $: 2nd prize. 81.
Nias couples entered for this race, one of encl acting as wheelbarrow. When about half the ground had been covered four corgils caly ru mino. Meugh and Colling were going spion- didly, and would certainly hare gou had they not, in their eagerness, over!alanced. This garo the made to Blac's and Baght.
Black Knight Dovle
Whittly
*
The abova sporta ware held on the Cricket Ground on the 9th inst. Mrs Marsh, H. E. Major-General Cameron and the Misses (amorou were among those. present. Thare were a large 14.-HALF Miur Race, open to Garrison, 1st
prize, S6; 2nd prize, $4: 3rd prize. 82. Nine men came to the mark for this race. All vmber of vents, campying the whole day, but
There were ten quiries For the Best lop tho 40% well away, but before quarter of a lap was only a few call for special comment. Ono of the Durered they wore going in magle Ale Beckwith was the long jury, which prodered an excellent poo was very goed, and all this is were well loudiar, Seemerk sond, and Heyres third. In record, Hagh scoring 18ft 11in Bad Ahmed together. In the second lay the numbers were the second p Seamark took the lead and continued Din, the winner of the second prize, 17ft.in. The reduced four. Ganda Singh then began to do so until the last lap Scamurk's ruening, remarkable character of the above achievement put a considerable distance street himself and
Gundal Singh it may be mentioned, was far above what is my, perhaps, be bost illustrated, by comparison theothers, and fully on hy about twenty yards,
ularly neat and fres. On she le-t lap Haynes Athletic Sporte previously held and those held by usually seen at such spurts. His action is parti- with the corresponding items in the Amateurs overtock Blackwith and a grand struggle ensued the 55th Regiment, both of which procured by no
tast half lap being covered at an extraordinary rute for a mile ruce. Senmark, however managed
hold is one
longest jump was feet 5 incha, while that at saother evont which orested a great deal of in- the Regiment's was 18 feet. The mile race was terest, from the excellent rauning of sevețul oompolitars. Gundal Singh won this raco by abant a quarter of a lap, hat the mont 9-OLD SOLDIERS' Race, 120 yards. 15 years remarkable part of his performanos was that
man's service required. Handicap-1 yard his pace for the Inst half by was
Benmark..... Huyn
Backwith
1
2
3
Seamark Hagu......
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service on woratele 1 yard start for every
complete year over. Lai priza. S3; 2nd prize,
3rd prize, 52.
Thore work geron starters. The result was-
Vengay (I pours). Clarke (20 years)... Williams
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THE FRENCH AND GERDAN MAY STEAMERS With reference for these Bills, the ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said they had on so whanged in Committee that hofora moring the The ACTING ATTORNEY GESTRAT—I ser reading he wants like fa leek at them, light ruitfull and stence of the tears storts devastation and loss na to create a distress six. thut & Bill entitled "An Ordinans to sea and he therefore moved that they be adjourned by which the surface of the roads usually sufalme remedies. It is stated that, solidats and send the law for the establishment for a week.
and regulation of the Police Force of the Co- the summer months, and commencement
of measures provide fer Bu severoty
tony" be roud a recond tias. This Ordinance is outlay in sirigl always necessitate a large
the lightgainst the averflings of the Yellow Giver: consolidation of threa Ordinances which exist, Z. SUPERVISION. OF DISCHANGER PRISONERS / between him and Seaumek for test plaer, the means a poor result. At the Amateur Sports the 15-100 YARDS' VETERANA RACE (2 years." reusetalling Them intensuce
two powerful pamping dredgers love been in our statate book respecting the Police Force. Brass in 1886 cost 85,018,8% against ordered from the French Spudicate repre- The first Ordinanes, which I shall call the pin 33.442.11 in 1985, se incre of slightly on M. THEVENET, At Out of Tit. cipal Ordinanes, is Ortiranos 9 of 1882, which
ADJOURNMENT. over $300, while this revenue from the fight 145,000. The Chinese Government have was passed for the establishment and regulation Burs showed an increase of nearly 87,000. also bees recommendal to cut deep anvica of the Police Force of the colony. That n. dinance was style in two of its sections by Or
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY moved In presence of these figures the refusal of bis coaungls at the mouth of the river. The Seretary of State to suction the imme- is entisfactory to sue the Authorities alive to dipanes of 15, which related principally to free the afjourment of the Council to Thursday
passage or bonus after five years' service and to next. projected lighthouse the
HIS EXCELLENCY-I hopa it will be sopronione of the dia'e construction of
ouse the recessity of doing something to check a pensions. There is also another Ordinance, 7 of Gap Kork sects proje
1871, authorising the Gevorner from time to to hoa, members to meet on Thursday. I shall be unre asomble, growing menaca to the prosperity of so was On the whole, the facial position of the provinces, and it is to be hoped that the time to enroll constables in the Police Fares for abls to be hero ibon, but not on Friday, and
with mere
periods of less than five years, called the Auxil General Cameron may not be here either. There Colons appeare to be thoroughly sound, will not rest satisfied
liary Police Fores. Thus three Ordinances might be a and full justifies the favourable receptivo | functory
and Survey
mengur temporary necarded to its first Loan on the London which 'may avert disaster for a time but will have bear sonsolidated and somewtst amended Paking earlier if I get a reply from
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he not remove its cause. Tho Tientsin or in the Bill now before to Coungil. There are stock market."
vory for changes inded in it except var thought it would be better to adjourn aan die respondent
of the M.-C. Daily News, writing changes The first change which is of any if there was any kece of a mouting being on the subject, very sensibly points out that fimportaies is in scution 7, which provide that cand before Tanlay.
The Council adjourned sina die accordingly. to deal with the the
regulation the Captain-Experintendent, Depaty Superin- right way of the river can only be attained after a case tendeal, or Adjalaat shall, pracions to entering that on the duties of their off, take before the v ful and
native unrvey. Ha
thinks
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THREATENED RIVALRY IN THE OPIUM TRADE.
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for ssery year over 15 years service. 1st siderably faster than at any tim throughout the mils, while from his appearance at the finish Frise, 86: 2nd Prize, $4; 3rd Prize, $2. There wore five entered, and ths veternusit soomed as though he were quite able to do an faot say of the races, and therefore it is impos. made a capital cher, there being very little ether mile. No time was taken for this or in
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sible to compare it with pravious resulta difference between them at the finish.
Phillips Beloher
1
2
3
11-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, 1st
Prize $3.
There were eleven entries. Tomkins was most successful, be throwing it, in bis fins, 101 7ds. 4 in.
Tomkins
Touquin threstons to become a competitor to obtain a correct scientific understanding, eruor the oath of allegiance and the officia, aath THE NEW ORGAN FOR ST. JOHN'S
instead of being worn us hitherto by s Police of India in the China opium trade. The careful surroy should be made along Mazistrate, in saction 18 an addition has been growth of the poppy was, acending to the river line of 4,500 miles in longth, and it unde. By that sootion ang subordinate officer or Aornir, one of the late M. PADE BERT'S Hema' certain that dero, that about vears' sorrico may re-suregu for a furtherters of the following figures to the athelders of the ground bad bron oovered.
dredging works, &, are
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The Acting Colonial Chaplain begs to sakit
preoccupation, and in order grandes
to the unitability of
of the 300 miles of the stream will have to be dealt Bye yours: but it was been thought oxpedient to Cathedral, and ventages to hope that an effort Matisfy belt a to soil and clinmle be requested B1. BARMAND, with. The remedice which should be an give the Capesin-Saperiutendent power to stuse will be made, at the Uffertory to be cullooled on then the French Consul at Capott, to en-led, where possible, are irrigating canals, to acceptsach rengagement in cases where there Easter Day, to clear off as much as possible of is an ethiar against the applicant or is in Dette, coloratively smali sum remaining mb tree planting Blost cultivators and tanks, and trea gue parts of Indian
quin. A 315. FREDERZOE will coincide in this expression of opinion, and pret person. Therefore the proviso scribed, so as to open the arw Organ free from and a party of Hind
Hindus vere accordingly
The question is was that bould be deal bo del "Provided always that his rs lebt. There will be an erecing Offertory in
alistuseat is approved by the Captain Super-ullition to that at the moving service.
The Orgus is expected by the Deccan about the 20th instant. It is Loped to oper i goal and served in Tragain in December with, tot only scheutuvally throughly intentent. It was thought by the Law Its vision Committee that even without; Cis the
Wait Sunday. Before that time, however, a parcel of the energy which created the Grand last,
Fongkong, 4th April, 1557. Reed had to received from M. should he brought to bear to couvert The Captain Superintendent huithe power of not The poppe HARMAND, which sa awn on the 18th Hang-bo into a blessing instead of a curse nocepting manlistment, but it has been
FUND FOR New Quoax. October and plamid out on the 27th Ne-to the country. The writer we have quoted thought better in clear up all doubt on the sub-
BEITS. rember
wis in sectira 20, which empowers the Captain Fate in Publiq Gardens and during the course of last month above goes on in make a suggestion which hast and to ath that clause. Another 10y clause the first beads of the Indian poppy grows in should receive attention at the hands of the Superintendent to make from time to time, if Fort in City Hall..........
were presented to the Resident Chinese Governunt, namely, that they Tonquin
Governor, but subject to his approval, orders Caterent General Ae Mr. FREE only arrived should go to countries which have laboured hold think fit, without refers to the offertorios... in December he loa, fhe favourably season ander siular difcalties to obtain informs for the carrying out of the daily rosting of the 15 sharp, Fad of the preceding, twe monilis, but his trition as to the best mode of dating with the Fares. They are distinguished from thats rules
the.
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Balae in bead
EXPENDITURE.
has proved completely successful, and at refractory river. He says: Although the and regulations which the Captain-Suparintand Sundry donations
it would be better if ent is capwared by section 19 to monks for the the end of March he set in
matter is very pressing it ficat
gamoral governsent and disciplina of the Farce.. Satisfied with no husty step were taken. A competent cations 24 there is an addition. It authorises nepiu from the plantation the experiments made, the Government staff of hydraulic engineers obwald mate of the Protectorite is now engaged in urate investigation, and as the river must Governor to approve of the reduction of 3 Hall cost of organ. (.4817.10 at 308)
an informed it has been the custom under car- Oryan chambor aborating a scheme for the cultivation be observed at all aensons; it is probable au uford it ever enda in the Force. I ran girders for ................ of apium on a large sede. Experience aloca that at least three years would elaps before tain circumstansos to degrade a Sergeant, but legan umilations can show the quality of the gum and the surveys could be made, compared, and there is no law on the subject, and it has been position it is likely to occupy in the tarket, formulated. In British India similar pre-Chonght advisable to four up say irregularity it is possible that under carefu! Eropean blema on the largest sede have been dealt on that scary at give power to the Governor to zuperrision it may be culirated so well with by successful works, those of the Gola sinell the reduction of a Sergeant, to any lover that the lng my compete with the
theory, for
instance, a river once quite a wild grade. Lu seotion 27 there is another change.
ASSETS AND LIARILITIES. the Governor to appoint ang member of the India article in te China market. On the and destructive - the Hoby, but now According to that section it shall be lawful for
Talette as:.. ter bort is that the that it will only grade tumed, navig-ble, sorriesable, and fertilising. Palion Free ki de special duty onthe prs. Baina is las with the inferior Chinese opa, in which No Europeau augineers have had similar mises of the applicant litherto the uppacant case it will fit larger, market than that problems to deal with, and the famous Capt. has only paid two thirds of the nut of ray den and for local consump-EADS confired bin very remarkable and skil such policeman sugaged on this special duty, tion, which, however, is not inconsiderable. Lai izbours to deepening the approaches to bat. I do not know of any reason why the Half east of organ, (C817.10) any
Wagos of builder, kuy In any case the circumstance of the intru- New Orleans by artificial jetties. It is there applicant should not pay for the whole eest of Freight, so, y
after the premises of the applicant and whe does Hotel expenses, my, duction of the opius oultivation into Ton fore to British India that China should call constable specially ongaged in looking. Passeger may quio. has so important bearing on the for aid, as the Hoang-ho works are of a nothing else. Therefore a change is made in pontroversy us to the morality of England's special kiud demanding the supervision of this, and tho whole cost is thrown upon the ap Dr. specialists accustomed to deal with auddin plioant. There are pertain classes of Ordinance netian ju the Tudi plum trade.
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-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, open to the Garrison wad Fleet. 1st prize, $3; 2nd prize, 82.
Thera wara ten entcios. The race was run in two heats, the first and second in each cumpeted TE SA in the fiul In the first hoat Melingh and Senmark catae in first au second resptively, In the second heat, after a very close contest, Hyde was first and Hoy second In the lat McHugh led from start to finish. Between the second and third, the race was so aron that enti doubt as to which burl taken second place. the judge's decision was given, there was
McHugh Seamark...
to to regretted that at hüther of the Military aporta has there been an offcial time-keeper. Through this oversight much of the inserest is Jost to the spectators, as well as to the computitare themselves. In every resprot the arrangements of the Committee were admirable. The Volunteer Gun Compolitien lacked the interest which avally centres in this erant, only two teams entering. This, it is understood, was owing to the exceptionally short notice geou. At the conclusion of the programme seroral feats of strength, were displayed by Gun Lascar. The Mizatrol band, the astmal adjunct of these sports, was very much in evidence throughout the day. The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment, under the direction of Me. Morna, was also in attendance. 3
12-QUARTER-MIZ RACE, at Prize, 35; 3nd
Prize, $3; 3rd Prize, 52. There were 12 men started for the rass, but mo than half bad dropped out before half the
-Haypea Pantar
E. Tomking
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The following gentimen compoert the Com- 15.HALILE RACE. Open to Array, Nary,
and the Police. Jet Price, 85; 2nd Prize, $3; mitte-Colonel Ryan (Referee: Major Wil 3rd Prize, $2.
liaus, Major Blaudy Liant. Lowrie (Judges). There were six ectries. Thi won got away Serg-Major Wilkinson, Sergi Major Carrall. well together, but Gunds Singh soon came to Bergeant Tompson, Sergeant Warren, Havilla the front, and kept the lead right to the win-Major Akkal Singh, Havildar Akmal Din (Seb. ning post. Hay ads was cless up all along but Committee; Lions. Simmonds, Lieut. Grin on the last lap, Gurram Singh closed up, and a (Clerks of the Cours Linct. Anderson (Starter): spleadid race, as the somequence, Hayres Liout. Matthews (ach. Sretary). managing, almost hy a superbaman, effort, to
brust the tape a little in advance.
Guoda Slagh....
$ 5,630.00
4,287.17. 3,369,22 Haynes ........
475:49
Gurrea Singh
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$50.00 14.OFFICERS RACE, 1 yards Handicap. Compulsory for Babaltores."
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The following on eral-Major Ellis (3yards) 813,317.22 Capt. Compton (19 Jarda, Capt, Fawentt 11 yards), Capt. Collizzou (0 yards), Lieut. Peal (14 yards, Limut. Copland (f yards), Lient, Little $404.43 17 yards), Livat. Graham (yards), Liest. Lloyd 93.51 (scratch Lieut. Drew Fardei Lieut. Brum woll (5 yards), Lieut. Lowther (11 yards), Lieut. 284.15 Pedler yards) Lieut. Luard (9 yards), Quarter
70.00 Master Wallace 20.yards.
2,080,31
5,253.14 This was one of the most exciting races of
The prizes ware distributed by Mrs Byen.
The following is a detailed account of the varioak events;~
1-THROWING THE CHICKET BALL, Ist prize,
83; 2nd prize, $2.
There were four entries. Blick was the Best le throw, and gous of the others succeeded in boating his record. His dixtape waż 4 yards 7 inches.
2
17.-100 YARDS SERGEANTS AND STAFF SERGEANTS Rack, R.A. only. 1st prize,
85; 2nd prize, $3; 3rd prize, 52 The following enterod:-Sergoals Weight, Thompson, Toughend, Warren, and Quart se- Master Sergeant Williams. The competitors Wiliers took the Tud got away well together. and came in a few foot in advance of Longbaasi.
Williams...... Longhead
Wright
1
18,-100 YAXDs, Harildars Gun Lascars only.
1st prize, $5; 2nd prize 31. Five entered. Ahmed Din fed throughout
race and won by sbont 10 yards,
the
Abined Din
Suit Singh
Lobb Singh......
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19.--VILE Race, let prise, $8, 2nd prize, $4;
3rd prizo, $2.
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There were sorun entries for this race, which was the most interesting item of the day. The wen I starind well together, and the first lap was at a rattling pase. There were only a few yards' distanes betroen the first and last man at this stage of the race. The pros was Black....
of conrad too good to last, aud. on the ecord Kirby 2-100 YARD RACE-(Batteries H. A only) lap had slowed down a little. The runnera, bow-
in heats, 1st sad ul of each heat to competer, were still going well. They and prod
little, Gundab Singh leading with Duris close up. in Final 1st prize, $5); 2ml prise, 33, 3rd This order was continued till the finish of the priss, $2. Immediately on getting away, London ears third lep. By this time four men only wore the day. The leadionpping had been well and to the fors. Campbell then gradually distanced left on the course, and the fourth coizid be him, and when close in Dearman thet to the sareely said is in the ruanier. The race $13.817-22 arefully carried out and an even contest was front, and landed a winter by about a foot. Six s practically botwarz Guada Singh, Davis, and Harbora Siugh, the latter of whom, in the the result Idile managed to secure first
fourth lap, had taken the second place. Gaudab place, but Lloyd, the wratch man, was almost on started.
Singh at each successive tap had gradually in- equal, while the whole of the competitors were
ensused his distance, till on the last lap he wa 8-leading by about 50 yards. When the inst round 1.0.0.vil up.
S---PUTTING THESEor, 1st. pele, $2; 2nd prize, was about half finished, he made a file spurt -$7,200.00
$1.
and camo in porfectly frosh after splendid There were six entries. MoHugh was the race, amidst the prolonged applause of the $ 5,000.00 15,-OBSTACLE Ros, Regimental 1st Prize,
; 2nd Prize, 34; 3rd Prize, $3; Fourth first to put with a very fair result. Of the respectators irrespective of nationality. A finer malader, Cadman's was the only one that looked rane and a better finish has rarely boon wite 50.00
Prise, $2; Fiful Prins, $1.
at all dangerous. In the second trial Cadman fail- nessed. In the last lap Davis gradually regaived. · Thors were nineteen entries for the race, which provoked a great deal of ammament, some ed to reach his first resord, while Crawley came to the distance he had lost, came on even terza with 87.200.00 of the obstacles being very difficult to armonat. the front and managed to take the second prize the second man, and then passed him. But the
$ 5253.41
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200,00
Little............ Lloyd......... Graham
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DoArmai Campbull... Leadon
The puras was ever the Cricket Ground, agrose with a distance of 80 fent là inches. MoHugh, struggle was too much, and he was unable is keep
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